Grade Level: Middle School

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  At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom

  At Last She Stood describes World War II in the Philippines, Joey’s spying, Louisiana, immigration, a person with leprosy, racism, and a peacemaker.

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  Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers

  A comprehensive biography that covers the trauma of his early childhood through his criminal career, and prison time, then his later conversion to Islam and civil rights work. The biography continues through his assassination and continuing legacy.

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  Human Rights

  “All people deserve to be respected and valued. Regardless of where we were born, how much we have, what we believe or think, or our age or the color of our skin–all lives are important and we deserve to live them with satisfaction, justice, safety, and freedom. There are many different kinds of human rights…

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  Blue Stars, Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem

  In this graphic novel, cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, Outgoing Riley misses her Muscogee cousins, and introvert Maya misses her parents, on active duty in Japan. Can they find a way to work together to fix a problem at their school?

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  We Are Still Here!

  Twelve Native American kids present historical and contemporary laws, policies, struggles, and victories in Indigenous American people’s life. Cherokee author Traci Sorell has a Native rights advocacy background, and is active in both her tribal community as well as the broader Native American community.

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  The Magic Paintbrush

  Seventh grader Amy, an Asian American girl is not doing well in her middle school art class, until she picks up an ancient paintbrush at her Loa Loa’s (grandmother) house and unwittingly unleashes the power to make her art real and sometimes dangerous. Can she learn to control the magic?

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  Ilustra: Daybreaker (Book 1)

  Mika Mirasol’s boarding school classmates tease her for clinging to the stories about mythological beings her guardian Lola shared with her. Suddenly, Mika is hearing Lola’s voice coming from a moth. Can all the myths be real? Mika inadvertently uses magic to tie herself to a girl and boy from her class. Now they must…

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  The Last Resort

  Lila can see ghosts. She must save grandpa’s inn from a ghostly invasion, while she is solving her grandfather’s murder.

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  Archives of the Unexplained: Area 51

  In this graphic novel,TJ stumbles on a mystery when he explores his uncle’s office and discovers a secret door. His uncle’s classified documents open up a whole world of unidentified aircraft, strange gray men, and alien conspiracies.

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  The Visitors

  In this third title in the Tales from Cabin 23 series, Gen and his family move to a new town where children are suddenly going missing. Can Gen figure out what is happening without being snatched.

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  2025-2026 AANHPI Cultural Celebrations Calendar

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  Deep Dive: Diwali

  Originating in India, Diwali is celebrated in Hindu, Jain and Sikh cultures. Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali entails five days of celebration. Though Diwali is celebrated differently across cultures, a common theme of good and light prevailing over evil and darkness connects the three religions. Dive deeper with us here!